Villainous Volume 22

I’ve been over here sitting on this latest edition of VVR, so I apologize to DTV, the real Jersey Devil. Respect to him using a bit from my favorite Roots album for the intro of this episode. “If you played the shit that they like, people will come!” Anyways, Deal and Myk Dyaleks (no Espee) go in with some fly ish on a theme of “grown man music”, which features Deal digging to the shit he grew up on, that essentially feels older than the shit that’s crackin’ off right now. He even uses terms like “get down with the get down”. Pull your fitted low and take a trek back with us, iight?

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[video] AWKWORD ft. Y-Love "Mr. President (Wisconsin)"

previous AWKWORD ft. Y-Love "Mr. President (Wisconsin)"

[video] DJ Lord Ron ft. John Robinson "The Touch"

ForteBowie "Impala"

ForteBowie "Impala": Before we drop Something About #Bowie, homey wanted to leak one more track, and this is some summertime afternoon lovin' kind of shit. I imagine it's more something to grip wood grain wheels to, but that Friendly Fires jack has a different kind of flavor to it. One that you need to caress a chick down to. Maybe it's a backseat lovin' jawn. Whatever it is, it's dope, and shows Bowie's sangin' as well as spittin'. #SAB drops tomorrow (July 8th).

Legit x Fake Shore Drive

Bonus Beats Legit "Yachtzee"

blctxt "Cooking Up"

blctxt "Cooking Up" (prod. by Illastrate): This track might be the anthem for niggas who don't release on the Web 2.0 schedule of NOW NOW NOW like most Internets rappers. Don't take their quiet schedule as being stagnant. As you can see, blc definitely has some bangers. The Illastrate instrumental on this is kind of perfect - nice wailing guitar hidden behind the hype beat, throwing itself out there when it needs to be. And blc shows just why some cats might be on that "RELEASE SOME SHIT EVERYDAY ALL DAY" shit. Don't fret, his A Smart Black Boy EP is on the way... and if the rest stacks up to this lead single, you niggas best be ready.

[trailer] Kosha Dillz Is Everywhere

Bonus Beats RZA ft. Kosha Dillz & Kool G Rap "Operator" (prod. by The RZA)

Klever vs. Heroes x Villains - Sloppy Seconds 5Yr Mix

Here's a new double shot of a mix from Klever and Heroes x Villains, presented by Karmaloop and The Overthrow, all in the name of bigging up the five year anniversary of the Sloppy Seconds party. I'm sorry, but LOL at the site saying it was "your's to stream" today, but the exclusive K.TV download will be up on the 8th. Oh, really? Do I not know how to click a download button via official.fm? Anyways, this is a dope mix for your summer fun, trust.

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[video] Toddla T with Roots Manuva "Watch Me Dance"

[video] Crooked I "Million Dollar Story"

[video] Neako "Hello"

[video] Vakill ft. Vizion "Endless Road"

[video] Smokey Robotic "Bazooka"

[video] Mean Doe Green ft. Chuuwee, Black Zeek & Dell Jr. "Haiti's"

SL Jones "Michael Jordan"

SL Jones "Michael Jordan" (prod. by Lex Luger): If Lex Luger doesn’t sort out a mixtape entitled The Human Torture Rack, I might have to. I liked a lot of the SL jawns I got sent, but I can’t deny that not only does Lex seem to make the same beat (well, he’s got an A-sound, then cuts like this, where it’s this beats-by-numbers B-sound shit), but Jones comes in with a straight up Rawse hook. Not the best look, in my opinion. This new jawn is taken from the 15 track, no-DJ re-release of The Number 23, and is one of the two new cuts from that project. If you dig this or his previous output, catch Jones at Generation Next in NY on the 13th of July.

MOTIONGRAFF Episode 17: WALK ON

The track used in this was Rob Sparkx's "Walk On", which you can grab exclusively at Beatport.

[video] Isaiah Toothtaker "Muerte Folks"

Small Eyez NWords

I was really hoping that the title to Small Eyez’ 2dopeboyz-presented EP was referencing, um, niggas. Alas, he trying to be all cryptic with his. Taking one car labeled “Cappadonna” and another named “Stevie Wonder” and causing a head-on collision into Hip-Hop and Soul, this EP is a win all around. Dude isn’t just one of the first bloggers I added to my RSS feed many moons ago, but he’s a definition of multi-faceted niggas who know how to explore them different avenues, expressing themselves excellently. Some deep shit on this one right here, trust, with features from Lyric Jones (who is NOT homegirl that was on Cheaters), Antonio Dye, Spree Wilson and more. I’d give you more info, but Eyez ain’t say much, and Shake really ain’t say much. Maybe a dope project just needs to be heard, and not conversed over…

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araabMUZIK – Live At Dim Mak Studios

I see araab using those dubstep samples in that set. I'll wait for you guys to keep telling me how odd dubstep sounds with Hip-Hop.

[video] Notoriety "Pictures On My Wall"

[video] Zero Star "72 Dolphins"

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[video] Skriblah "Belly Of The Beast"

I respect the They Live nod.

[video] UllNevaNo x Logic Marselis "Strange Loop"

No Humans Allowed "Good Night, America"

Something that landed in the inbox today - kind of fitting: "From the cracker fat cats who profit off the poverty, to the hippie 'revolutionaries' who bitch about the system over bong rips, No Humans Allowed has no sympathy, no mercy and no patience for anyone on Independence Day. This song is about living in the aftermath of an empire that's been gutted before the peasants even realized what happened. Happy 4th of July!".

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DJ Stank Daddy's Summer Camp Mix 2011

Via OF's Tumblr: Hi. I’m On A Big Tour In Europe Right Now, Pretty New To This. I’m Used To Spending Summers Not Doing Anything Productive With My Friends. I’m Really Fucking Home Sick, Not Only That, I Have A Cast On, So, To Feel Better, I Put Together An Hour Mix Of Songs That I Like To Listen To, That Reminds Me Of Summer Back Home. Fuck A Tracklist, Figure It Out. GOLFWANG. - Tyler

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SMKA x DJBooth.net Present The Report

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Frank Ocean "Acura Integurl (DJ Cable Rework)"

Frank Ocean "Acura Integurl (DJ Cable Rework)": After the awesome RESPECT. The Jux show that YN put together with nothing but Odd Future music, I've been on an OFWGKTA kick lately. Was at Sesame Place with "Nightmare" stuck in my head. Anyways, Cable hit me with a rough of this refix a while ago, and the final product is even nicer. He didn't go to crazy with the rework, just spiced it up nice for the Bass Music set. Drop this tonight. Seriously. Panty droppin'.

Acura Integurl (DJ Cable Rework) by djcable

EDIT That download link is a .wav file - I made a 320 if you want.

Loot "Press On"

Loot "Press On" (prod. by Ralph Random): You guys enjoying your Fourth? I'm trying to. I'm getting a grip of pressure to, like, write and stuff. Duty calls, but hell, I'm trying to grill! In any case, here's something that I got passed yesterday and felt you guys might fuck with during your Fourth cookouts. Loot spits that "keep on keepin' on" over some hazy guitars. Not my usual cup of tea, but something people can get into, I'd imagine.

Tommie Chase "Chocolate Rain Revisited"

Tommie Chase "Chocolate Rain Revisited": Finally back home from an expensive weekend at Sesame Place. Phew. Got this track in the inbox last night, and I had to do a double take. Chidda really had to flip Tay Zonday's "Chocolate Rain"!?!? Even brought in Chordz Cordero (from the "30,000" single) to add his vocals to that classic sangin'?!?! This is some unexpected hilarity that turns into some really awesome shit. Chidda says this was the result of a "FUCK IT" mode, and won't be doing this again, but I'm glad this is in the Tay Zonday canon. #winning

[video] Skrewtape "A Dollar And A Dream"

Uptown Swuite - Church Street Blues

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ForteBowie ft. Stanza "Alive"

ForteBowie ft. Stanza "Alive": Here’s a leak from Bowie’s Something About #Bowie which is due out on Friday, July 8th. Alongside Stanza, Bowie gets introspective, showing how easy it can be to express oneself in rhyme form over tough beats, and how banding together in the name of music can invigorate others. They say music one of the true driving forces – sounds can make people feel happy, sad, triumphant, disturbed and plenty more, emotionally. A lot of us use this shit to escape with, and Bowie is a perfect conductor for that train.

Astronote - The Raw Tape

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St. Joe Louis "Slippin' Into Darkness"

St. Joe Louis "Slippin' Into Darkness": July 4th weekend is a time of celebratory family gatherings that in the case of St Joe Louis caused them to reflect on family moments that didnt go as well. I had to laugh when I got this in my e-mail - not b/c family drama is funny, but because that described a lot of my family get togethers, and is part of the reason why I don't go ham at those functions. Family shit can be some OTHER OTHER shit, nahmean? So, if you're at your Fourth of July cookouts today, tread lightly, and hang with the weed cousin, or the E&J cousin. Just don't talk about that failed test or missed opportunity - you know you're not trying to hear that shit!

St Joe Louis- Slipping Into Darkness Feat Kasim by St Joe Louis

Push the Fader & Roy Ayers Project Present One for Gil

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BGDB Presents Boom Shottas X

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Zumo Kollie Last Showing

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DJ Laser x Nerd At The Cool Table - Give The DJ Some Vol. 1

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Drums & Ammo Vol. 1: Extra Clip

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Jermiside Live And Let Live

Earlier this week, KevinNottingham.com released Lessondary affiliate Jermiside’s latest mixtape. Love that Jerm produced the majority of this project (with beats from Von Pea and Mike Jaye thrown in for good measure). Ohio has some heat, and Jermiside goes ham on everything he touches down upon. “The Cookout” (with Donwill and Spec Boogie) should be your anthem for this Fourth of July BBQ season, but stick around for the introspective, shit-talking, edutaining tracks. Something for the whip and your headphones, fam. Don’t sleep on this one!

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Astronote Weapon Of The Future

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XLR8R Podcast 200: Mala

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Moe Green - Lionheart

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[video] Verbal Contact "Déteste"

[video] Curren$y "Smoke Break"

Please Listen to My DEMOS, Volume 2

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[video] Africa Hitech "Out In The Streets"

[video] Kingpen Slim "Parties All Time"

Co$$ Sleepwalking

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Jean Grae Cookies Or Coma

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Small Eyez "Shurikens"

Small Eyez "Shurikens" (prod. by Sal Dali): I've been on some Madlib shit lately, and this right here feels like some OJ Simpson shit. Eyez is dropping his #NWords project via 2DBz on the 5th of July, and this one is some urban ninja shit. Precision cuts on the rhymes and the beat, every bar deadly and ever-so necessary. If you're in the A on the 11th of July, hit up the #NWords release party.

D-Risha - Big Trouble In Houston Texas

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Dom McLennon - Decktales Volume 3

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The ILLZ - ILLZSENTIAL

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Mick Boogie & DJ Jazzy Jeff - Summertime 2

I loved last year's Summertime mixtape - and apparently, so did mad people, as it hit half a million downloads! This year's is just as dope - all of the cross-genre shit, with a lot of original jams and the Hip-Hop uses thrown in, as well as some SICK blends (that Stevie Wonder / Run DMC jawn is a personal fav). If you don't drop this at least twice during the holiday weekend, you're on crillz.

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Good Hair

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S.P.E.C. Dolla Presents...Every Second Counts

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[video] Kool Kouzo "Mr. Feature"

Ritchcraft Whats It All About

Taking instrumentals from the 30 in 30 series from a few months ago, Ritchcraft concocted an eight-track EP with MCs like K. Sparks, Geeter, Intalek, e.d.g.e. and Foff, among others. Dude’s got a great eat for grooves, and I love the way he flips samples. Almost makes me wish I could rap – no diss to these guys, but it feels like it’s almost too easy. These beats fit like a glove. And that’s what it’s all about.

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[video] 2 Dash Tone & Audio Games "When I Was Gone"

RTD Playlist (Week Of 7/01/2011)

Herostyle

Solid Steel (7/01/2011)

DJ Absurd ft. Dead Poets & Pacewon "Ain't Hard To Find"

DJ Absurd ft. Dead Poets & Pacewon "Ain't Hard To Find": Absurd didn’t know me from Adam, but I had to give homey props when I saw him at June’s Garden Variety. Love seeing Jersey doing it, and Absurd is definitely doing it – he recently dropped his Flying Colors EP, and this track goes IN! Pace doesn’t waste time with his verse, trust. Shouts to Brick City. You already know, the Flying Colors release party is July 3rd – if you’re in the area, go in there. Shouts to Tone Liv!

DJ Absurd (feat. Dead Poets & Pacewon) - "Ain't Hard To Find" by Diamond Music Group

The Combat Jack Show (6/29/2011)

Great episode. Three hour, jam-packed with random. The one like Nitty Scott MC touched down, then some nigga from @thepacereport rolled in on the real ballsy sly. I’m sorry, dude sounded like he was walking around with vacuums for sale. The crew (w/ Torae) speak on the recent police brutality that hit in New York, and the one like Sacha Jenkins rounds things out. Just an all-around great show, with some awkward randomness, loads of Hip-Hop (Benhameen goes ham on the mix) and lots of comedy. You need this one.

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The Combat Jack Show (The Random Edition) 6-29-11 by PNCRadio

PreZZure "Watch You Go"

PreZZure "Watch You Go": It’s crazy, I was going to hit up PreZZure regarding The Reset Button (which rockthedub.com is presenting), because I remembered it was due out already. He hits me out of nowhere with this track, and lets me know that Reset is 80% done. I don’t rush great work, so we’ll get it out when it’s done, iight? In any case, this is the ultimate kiss-off to those exes out there. You have those in your life who you love, but you’re just wrong for each other. Beefing all the time, cold shoulders, all that shit. You just need to break it off. This is what you put on when you see that bitch walk away, laughing. Take a sip of something strong and let it all out. Not tears, nigga. That anger. Then go have some fun.

Advent Venture III

Myk's back! This week, he starts his "Soul Journey" series, where he plays the music of one artist chronologically, and speaks on their impact and other points of interest. Kind of like VH1 Soul's Soul Story series, but with more insight and discussion. This first edition features the mighty A Tribe Called Quest. You need this.

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[video] Skit Slam "Electric Relaxation Freestyle"

Bonus Beats Skit Slam The Time Machine Mix CD

[preview] ForteBowie Something About #Bowie

ForteBowie's Something About #Bowie drops on the 8th of July, aka next Friday. Up above is the sultry woman-cover for the project. After the jump is the back cover, with the full tracklist. Big up to Bowie; this project is going to be the truth. Here are a few tracks that have already leaked:

"Decatur" (ft. Aleon Craft) | "The Thesis"

[video] Wise Intelligent "UndergroundSpiritualGame"

Benji B - Exploring Future Beats (6/30/2011)

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[recap] Distinct Life x New Balance "30 For 30"

Yeah, these are fresh. "At the start of June, Burn Rubber co-owner Rick Williams launched a campaign in conjunction with New Balance titled “30 for 30.” Spanning the whole month of June, the initiative was to highlight both the past, present and future of New Balance’s lifestyle range. This meant showing off some older Japan-only classics as well offering a crystal ball look involving future releases from the storied American running brand. The 30th and final day concluded with the announcing of a 2012 Burn Rubber x New Balance collaboration which is unfortunately short on details." Via Hypebeast.

[video] Sonnyjim "Psychonaut"

If you fools with that, cop the single.

[video] Apollo Brown "Tao Te Ching"